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Solivan Lau Front-End Developer

Web marketing and application specialist.

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I'm Solivan 🖐️

As a web developer based in Toronto, Canada 🍁, I have 3 years experience in developing web and email solutions for businesses and organizations. I build responsive and accessible websites and web applications with technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Astro and more!

With a background as an Educator and Technology Facilitator, I thrive working with fast-paced, collaborative, and diverse teams who tackle new and unique business challenges.

I am currently a freelance web developer collaborating with non-profit organizations like If These Lands Could Talk. I develop landing pages, integrate content management systems, and manage projects for clients' web presence.

Skill Set

HTML5
CSS3
SASS
PostCSS
JavaScript
jQuery
React
Astro
Wordpress
Git
GitHub
Node
Express
FireBase
PostgreSQL
Litmus

Email Projects

StockShots
Promotional Email
QwikBite
Transactional Email
Terra Financial
Transactional Email
TD Spring NewsLetter
Newsletter Email

Web Projects

PokeJack: Pokemon-x-Blackjack
- React
- REST API
- SCSS
- HTML5
A group project combining Black Jack with Pokemon - can your pokemon reach maximum evolution?
- Use of Pokeapi and Deck of Cards REST APIs.
- Focuses on React's conditional rendering with fulfillment of promises in JavaScript asynchronous events to provide a smooth user experience.
- Prioritization of future-proof code: effectively organize functions and data structures for future updates!
- Live Site
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Stock My Fridge App
- React
- Firebase
- SCSS
A solo React project that helps users keep track of all their fridge and grocery stock - stinky or fresh!
- Utilizes Spoonacular API with Firebase Integration to store, update and remove user's food choices.
- Leverages React's built-in hooks to conditionally render items based on expiration date, list type and more!
- Transfer reusable logic and data structures throughout virtual DOM components via React props.
- Live Site
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Random Quiz Game!
- JS
- Firebase
- SCSS
- HTML5
A group project building a timed multiple choice application that randomly generates questions. Try to make the leaderboard!
- Focus on DOM manipulation displaying data from local and remote databases.
- Integration with Firebase Real time database to store, update and remove user local interaction.
- Prioritization of future-proof code: effectively organize functions and data structures for future updates!
- Live Site
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Delicious
- HTML
- CSS
- SCSS
- JS
A multipage PSD conversion project for a mock-up client! Some learning outcomes:
- Leverages on SCSS partials and variables to create organized and future-proof code
- Utilizes flexbox properties to create time-efficient, dynamic and responsive layouts and menus
- Incorporates a quote carousel and comment system with vanilla JavaScript
- Live Site
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Let's Work Together!

Thanks for stopping by! I'd love to get in touch and disucss how we can work together - feel free to connect via social media or directly through the form!